Thumbs Up: Trice continues streak of top writing prize

Thumbs Up Jackson Trice for continuing the streak at the Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities of winning one of the most prestigious awards for young writers - the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Trice is a Simpsonville native who through the rigorous training at the Governor's School had to learn to share her writing with others, and she did just that during the workshop format required of students. From there she went to entering the 90-year-old Scholastic Art and Writing Awards that are like the Academy Awards for young writers. Students from all over the country submit their work, according to a Greenville News story by Amy Clarke Burns, and there were about 255,000 of them in the contest this year. About 50,000 made the cut to the regional selection, and from there 1,800 earned gold and silver medals that mostly went to individual students in visual art and writing. Another cut was made; 16 portfolios were selected, and eight students each in art and writing earned the gold medal. Oh, the top award also came with a $10,000 check. Congratulations to Trice for this coveted honor among the country's top writing students. She said she will use the money for college tuition, a new laptop and snow boots for the harsh winter weather that awaits her at a college in the Northeast. The Governor's School is known far and wide for its academic excellence and ability to nurture the talents of young artists. Consider this astounding fact: The school based in Greenville has had a top Scholastic Award winner each year since 2010 and a total of 10 winners over the past nine years. Congratulations to all involved in this fine program and especially to Virginia Uldrick for having the vision, passion and determination to make this top-notch school a reality.

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Thumbs Up: Trice continues streak of top writing prize

Thumbs Up Jackson Trice for continuing the streak at the Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities of winning one of the most prestigious awards for young writers ? the Scholastic Art and Writing